Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society has been published by the Society since 1834 and is distinguished not only by its longevity but also by its consistency in providing a forum for scholarly articles of the highest quality on South Asia, the Middle East (together with North Africa and Ethiopia), Central Asia, East Asia and South-East Asia.

It publishes articles on history, archaeology, literature, language, religion and art, and reviews of books in these fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22325

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	64

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.182

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Pand-Nāmah of SubuktigÄ«n

  Citation: 57

  Authors: M.

• The Religious and Cultural Roles of Dreams and Visions in Islam

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Nile

• The Parthian<i>Gōsān</i>and Iranian Minstrel Tradition

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Mary

• Crisis of Authority: Crisis of Islam?

  Citation: 41

  Authors: FRANCIS

• Printing and Translations under Muḥammad 'AlÄ« of Egypt: The Foundation of Modern Arabic

  Citation: 25

  Authors: J.

• Cerebralization in Sindhi

  Citation: 22

  Authors: R. L.

• “From Polis to Madina” Revisited – Urban Change in Byzantine and early Islamic Palestine

  Citation: 21

  Authors: GIDEON

• The Seasons and Transhumance in the Safaitic Inscriptions

  Citation: 19

  Authors: M. C. A.

• The Mongol Wars with Hsi Hsia (1205–27)

  Citation: 19

  Authors: H. Desmond

• The Sovereignty of God in Modern Islamic Thought

  Citation: 18

  Authors: MUHAMMAD QASIM

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